Utah Travel Headlines Blog

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Raptor Watch: See Eagles, Other Birds

Orem -- You can view and learn more about eagles, hawks and othermigrating birds of prey on Sept. 30, during Utah's annual Raptor WatchDay.

Viewing on Sept. 30 will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the OremOverlook along Squaw Peak Road, east of Orem. Squaw Peak Road can bereached from the Provo Canyon Road. To reach the Provo Canyon Road,exit I-15 at Exit 275 and travel eastbound on 800 N. in Orem.

"Fall colors will flirt with the eye, the temperature at our highelevation watch site should be crisp and, with any luck, clear skieswill offer up-close glimpses of harriers, vultures, eagles, hawks andfalcons as they continue their annual fall migration to the south,"says Bob Walters, Watchable Wildlife coordinator for the DWR.

"Experts will be available to help people identify passing birds ofprey and to answer any questions they might have about raptormigration," Walters says. "This year's Raptor Watch Day should beone of the best opportunities of the year to spend some time relaxingand watching raptors."